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How far is Dublin from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Dublin (Dublin Airport) is 187 miles / 301 kilometers / 162 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Dublin (DUB) is 282 miles / 454 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 2 minutes.

Cardiff Airport – Dublin Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Dublin

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cardiff to Dublin. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 186.816 miles
  • 300.651 kilometers
  • 162.338 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 186.477 miles
  • 300.105 kilometers
  • 162.044 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cardiff to Dublin?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport is 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Dublin?

There is no time difference between Cardiff and Dublin.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Dublin Airport (DUB)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Dublin generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 116 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cardiff to Dublin

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Dublin Airport (DUB).

Airport information

Origin Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W
Destination Dublin Airport
City: Dublin
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: DUB
ICAO Code: EIDW
Coordinates: 53°25′16″N, 6°16′12″W

Airlines flying from Cardiff (CWL) to Dublin (DUB)

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